Some people call it cheating, but I just call it being smart, especially when…you're on that deadline job and the client is breathing down the back of your…neck for that animation.…Using animated type presets in After Effects literally saves me countless hours…re-creating some of the more commonly used animation effects for type.…Since they can all be browsed in Bridge before they're applied, it's kind of…silly not to use them.…So if you're joining from the last video, you'll probably recognize where we are.…But let me go ahead and play a RAM preview so you can see the project as…it exists right now.…

Okay, so I've got my moves, and it's quite obvious the last two pieces of type…need a little something to polish up their animation.…Let's start with layer number 2.…Now, it's really important to pay attention to where you playhead is positioned…before you jump in and browse presets, because if you like a specific preset,…when you go to apply it, the first keyframe will automatically be set wherever…

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2/9/2011

After Effects: Principles of Motion Graphics with Ian Robinson covers some of the core principles used to create motion graphics, breaking them down into smaller groups of applied techniques in After Effects. The course explores everything from gathering inspiration to integrating traditional typography, transitional elements, animated textures, color, and more into motion graphics. Instructions for building a toolkit with templates and a style guide for future projects are also included. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:

Converting type from Photoshop and Illustrator

Creating shapes from text

Using markers in animation

Editing techniques for graphics

Using type presets

Animating type

Exploring color correction tools

Building animated textures

Creating custom vignettes

Understanding Lights and Material settings

Adding dynamic transitions

Rigging cameras for animation

Working efficiently in 3D space

Skill Level Intermediate

7h 57m

Duration

333,639

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Q: How do I transition from one piece of animated type to another in After Effects?

A: There isn't an effect that can create these types of transitions. It's really a matter of animating the type and camera, using basic keyframing and positioning.

If
you understand the basics of moving the anchor point of a type layer,
animating the parameters of that layer (Scale, Rotation, Position,
etc.) and then separately animating the camera around the type layers, you
can achieve different types of transitions. Check out the following videos for more information: